Marsilio Ficino

Informationen zum Autor Angela Voss Klappentext Marsilio Ficino was one of the most influential humanist philosophers of the early Italian Renaissance. Though an ordained priest! he was also a practicing astrologer and magician whose daunting life's work was to reconcile religious faith with philosophical reason -- which included integrating pagan magical practice with Christianity. In a lengthy introduction! editor Angela Voss puts Ficino's achievement in context as a complete re-visioning of traditional astrological practice and the beginning of a humanistic and psychological approach that prefigured contemporary holistic approaches to astrology as therapy. Zusammenfassung Marsilio Ficino was one of the most influential humanist philosophers of the early Italian Renaissance. Though an ordained priest! he was also a practicing astrologer and magician whose daunting life’s work was to reconcile religious faith with philosophical reason — which included integrating pagan magical practice with Christianity. In a lengthy introduction! editor Angela Voss puts Ficino’s achievement in context as a complete re-visioning of traditional astrological practice and the beginning of a humanistic and psychological approach that prefigured contemporary holistic approaches to astrology as therapy.

Product details

• Authors: Angela Voss, Angela (EDT) Voss
• Assisted by: Angela Voss (Editor)
• Publisher: NORTH ATLANTIC BOOKS
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2006
• EAN: 9781556435607
• ISBN: 978-1-55643-560-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Western Esoteric Masters; Western Esoteric Masters
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy